Was the Sacramento Bee right to print the Rick Perry-explosion cartoon? Were we? Readers weigh in

When I read that Gov. Perry was asking for an apology from the Sacramento Bee for printing a cartoon about regulations and the West explosion, I was curious to know what it was. Then, on the Editorial Page, you reprinted this and I knew why Gov. Perry wanted an apology. You need to also apologize to all those hurting people of West. I wish you hadn’t printed it and that I had never seen it.

I was born and raised in West and know how many people have had their lives forever changed. Please show some respect.

Joyce Pinter, Dallas/Mountain Creek

Perry’s tactics fair game

It seems the governor, a vocal champion of the Second Amendment, has failed to read the First Amendment’s freedom of expression rights. The California newspaper didn’t mock the tragedy; they mocked Rick Perry’s trips into blue states like California and Illinois.

The governor can dish it out but he can’t take it.

David Armstrong, Poetry

Editorially tasteless

One must question the motivation behind The News’ decision to run Jack Ohman’s political cartoon, and this reader can only surmise that it was done to solicit reader responses such as mine. It worked.

The decision to run the cartoon was tasteless in California and even more so closer to home. While we may not agree with what Rick Perry does, I suggest The News let the investigation of the tragedy in West, Texas, play out to determine if there is even a credible shred of any connection between the explosion and perceived lack of regulations. Absent that, it was tasteless and lacked restraint. California is not immune from the same discussion and only has to look back to the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion.

If you are looking for page filler, just ask and I will be happy to submit my 4-year-old’s artwork.

Brent Martinelli, Dallas/Lake Highlands

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